Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

About Aaron Caladium and Dianthus

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin, India

1.4 Types

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Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

meadows, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Fuchsia

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

DIANTHUS

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Dianthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Dianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Caryophylleae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Caryophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Dianthus. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Dianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dianthus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Dianthus Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus

Care of Aaron Caladium and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.